Enunciator

/ɪˈnʌnʃieɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who enunciates or speaks clearly and distinctly, or someone who makes official announcements.

Etymology

From Latin 'enuntiator', agent noun from 'enuntiare' (to announce). The '-or' suffix indicates the person performing the action of enunciation.

Kelly Says

The great radio and TV news broadcasters of the 20th century were called enunciators because their job wasn't just to read—it was to speak with such perfect clarity that people could understand them even with static and poor reception.

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